Senior Solution Architect - Hybrid, SC Cleared

Babcock-International; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension with life assurance

Digital GP & health check

Shopping portal access

Professional fees paid

Special leave for Reservists

Job summary

Babcock is seeking a Solution Architect to shape and deliver secure, scalable digital solutions across our Bristol, Devonport or Leicester sites with hybrid flexibility. You will translate business needs into robust architectures and collaborate with customers, partners and internal teams to drive critical defence-related programmes.

The role requires experience in architecture frameworks, security governance and leading technical reviews to ensure alignment with enterprise standards.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in technical architecture and solution design using Sparx Enterprise Architect and ArchiMate/C4 notation.
• Strong understanding of information security principles, governance and architecture best practices.
• Demonstrable experience designing and delivering complex systems integration solutions.
• Ability to communicate effectively and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Experience in systems modelling and architecture documentation.

Responsibilities

• Define solution architectures, system components, integration points and data flows for complex digital programmes.
• Translate functional and non-functional requirements into high-level technical designs and architecture artefacts.
• Present solution options and recommendations through stakeholder workshops and architecture reviews.
• Lead technical assurance activities, manage risks and support delivery through implementation and deployment.
• Collaborate with customers, software partners and internal teams to resolve complex technical challenges.

Skills

Technical architecture

Solution design

Security principles

Systems integration

Stakeholder communication

Education

Technical architecture qualification (BCS Practitioner)

Tools

Sparx Enterprise Architect

ArchiMate

C4 notation

Job description

Babcock is seeking a Solution Architect to shape and deliver secure, scalable digital solutions across our Bristol, Devonport or Leicester sites with hybrid flexibility. You will translate business needs into robust architectures and collaborate with customers, partners and internal teams to drive critical defence-related programmes.

The role requires experience in architecture frameworks, security governance and leading technical reviews to ensure alignment with enterprise standards.